Geometry for Dummies - (For Dummies) 3rd Edition by Mark Ryan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Does the thought of geometry make you jittery? You're not alone. Fortunately, this down-to-earth guide helps you approach it from a new angle, making it easier than ever to conquer your fears and score your highest in geometry. From getting started with geometry basics to making friends with lines and angles, you'll be proving triangles congruent, calculating circumference, using formulas, and serving up pi in no time.

Geometry is a subject full of mathematical richness and beauty. But it's a subject that bewilders many students because it's so unlike the math they've done before--it requires the use of deductive logic in formal proofs. If you're having a hard time wrapping your mind around what that even means, you've come to the right place! Inside, you'll find out how a proof's chain of logic works and even discover some secrets for getting past rough spots along the way. You don't have to be a math genius to grasp geometry, and this book helps you get un-stumped in a hurry!

• Find out how to decode complex geometry proofs
• Learn to reason deductively and inductively
• Make sense of angles, arcs, area, and more
• Improve your chances of scoring higher in your geometry class

There's no reason to let your nerves get jangled over geometry--your understanding will take new shape with the help of Geometry For Dummies.

From the Back Cover

Decode complex geometry problems

Master deductive logic to solve proofs

Calculate angles, arcs, area, and more

Get up and running with geometry

If the thought of geometry makes you jittery, this book is your best weapon for slaying stress! You'll find out how to approach this intimidating math subject from a new angle--and you'll discover secrets for getting past rough spots along the way. You don't have to be a math genius to grasp geometry, and this guide will help you get un-stumped in a hurry!

Inside...

• Begin with the basics
• Analyze arcs and angles
• Calculate volume and surface area
• Solve complicated proofs with deductive logic
• Cozy up to chords
• Prove triangles congruent
• Improve your test scores

About the Author

Mark Ryan is the founder and owner of The Math Center in the Chicago area, where he provides tutoring in all math subjects as well as test preparation. Mark is the author of Calculus For Dummies, Calculus Workbook For Dummies, and Geometry Workbook For Dummies.